Kaia Kessler

A native Texan, Kaia is highly motivated and a strong champion of the underdog. Quick-witted, with a powerful ability to ‘think outside the box,’ Kaia is a valuable asset in resolving cases in the best interests of her clients.

Kaia Kessler

Kaia Lubanko Kessler is a Texas licensed attorney with experience in both criminal and civil litigation. She is a graduate of South Texas College of Law and holds a Certificate in Mediation and Family Mediation. Mrs. Kessler is a member of the Harris County Criminal Lawyers Association and the Texas Center for Legal Ethics. Kaia earned a double-major BSM in Entrepreneurship and Child Psychology at Tulane University. A native Texan, she is highly motivated and a strong champion of the underdog. Quick-witted, with a powerful ability to ‘think outside the box,’ Kaia is a valuable asset in resolving cases in the best interests of her clients. She believes fully and tenaciously in equality for all under the law and thrives on intellectual challenges.

Beginning in law school, Mrs. Kessler began working in criminal defense. She became a law clerk at The Schaffer Firm, helping work on complex criminal appeals. Kaia also helped indigent victims of domestic violence obtain divorces and custody/support orders in the Randall O. Sorrells Legal Clinic at South Texas College of Law. After graduating in December of 2015, Kaia became licensed to practice in May of 2016, following the February Bar Exam. She went to work in criminal law, handling offenses ranging from traffic tickets to Class A misdemeanors in and around Houston, and later jumped on the opportunity to become more involved in felony cases. She has worked all in courts all over Texas and has gained a reputation for being a fierce-but-polite advocate. Since beginning work for Jon Stephenson Law in early 2018, Mrs. Kessler has widened her practice to include general civil litigation, as well as developing her tactics and strategies to take on more DWI cases and up her game in felony criminal proceedings. Kaia is a human rights lawyer at heart and will fight tirelessly to assure her clients are protected and get the best possible outcomes in their cases.

She is a member of the Junior League of Houston and has served 9 years on the Safety Committee of the Houston Livestock and Rodeo. Other community involvement includes volunteer efforts at the Houston Zoo, Children’s Assessment Center, and Texas Children’s Hospital. Kaia is married and the mother of two daughters. Her hobbies are quilting, cooking, pilates, and lots of quality time with her family.

Jon Stephenson Law

Jon Stephenson is a criminal defense lawyer who will fight for you. Jon was raised to be a competitor and learned from a very young age that WINNING MATTERS! Jon is Board Certified in Criminal Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and licensed to practice in Texas courts as well as the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas. His aggressive defense style as a Houston criminal defense attorney stems from vast prosecution experience with Harris County.